The next batch of the K.I.E.Z. Accelerator starts in April 2025. Seize the opportunity to reach your individual growth targets faster and participate in our six-month program. Be one of the chosen AI startups that will move into our K.I.E.Z. Accelerator at AI Campus Berlin. Benefit from our high class Accelerator services that are individually tailored to your needs. Learn more about our Acceleration program here.
The K.I.E.Z. Accelerator has been designed to support science-based AI startups that have completed their pre-seed phase. The company must already be incorporated and in the process towards market launch, production, and sales set-up.
Due to the great interest, since 2023 we have been accepting applications from startups that are not based out of Berlin but would like to come to here for the duration of the Accelerator Program.
We choose promising startups with AI-based business solutions that solve relevant problems. AI technologies must be of significance for the core product and the addressed markets should have enough potential for a sustainable business success. The founders must combine a necessary skill set for the next steps of the startup. You don't meet the criteria yet? Then maybe our incubator program is for you. Get in touch with us.
Application period is closed.
The applicants will be reviewed by an internal and external jury.
Pitch day. The most promising applicants will present their business idea to a top-class jury. The jury consists of experts from the fields of AI, business development and financing. The event will be conducted online. Following the pitch event, the jury will select the startups that will participate in the Spring Batch 2025.
Welcome days & start of the Accelerator
Board of directors of the institute for applied computer science, Leipzig | Business Angel & Investor
Investment Director of IBB Ventures
Co-Founder Moinland
Associate Professor for Information Systems and Digital Transformation, ICN Business School | Co-Founder Digital Entrepreneurship Hub
You can find the closing date of the application period for our Spring Batch 2025 in the time table above.
You need to be an incorporated AI-based startup. If you are coming from Berlin that is great. If you are coming from anywhere else but Berlin, no problem as long as you come to the AI Campus Berlin a minimum of twice a week and to the events and workshops that are not online.
Being part of the Accelerator batch is equity-free and 100% free of charge.
Starting from providing you office space at the AI Campus Berlin, we are also offering CEO mentoring, cloud credits, expert workshops, connections, and intros to investors. But that’s not all. We focus on your individual growth. If you need help with your marketing, sales, finance or team management, we are there to support. There is almost nothing that we cannot do.
Our selection process involves two steps. First, applicants complete an online form by the specified deadline. Once all applications are submitted, we review them internally to identify the most promising companies. Selected candidates are then invited to an online pitch session with our distinguished external jury. Each team has 10 minutes to present their pitch, followed by a Q&A session where the jury can ask questions. After all pitches are completed, the jury evaluates the teams and selects those who will join the next program batch.